Monday I ran 6 miles outside. It was sunny and 80 something out. I lost 1.5 lbs on the run from sweating so much. It was beautiful outside.

Tuesday the temps started in the 60's and by the time I went home it was in the low 40's and very very windy.

(looks nice, but was coooold!)

Wednesday we are experiencing rainy, windy, lightning, tornado watch conditions. It is currently 49 degrees.

(a view of this morning)

While walking to work I saw lightning- heard thunder. It was also so dark that it seemed like it should have been 10pm, not 7:40am. The street lights were on, it was raining....

I need to run tonight and will definitely be taking my run indoors because I don't want to get zapped by the lightning.

I've decided not to look at the weather forecast for Saturday yet (soldier field 10 mile). I don't want to stress myself out about what to expect just yet because I know the forecast can change dramatically between now and Saturday morning.

The weather in Montana has been crazy also. We've had the longest prolonged winter and now cool wet spring. Rain rain rain. We've nearly had a year's worth of rain this month. NUTS, water everywhere flooding, bridges and roads washed away!

i have a 5-H border collie, great dogs, awesome to run with. Pretty much a border collie (50%) , but are also about 25% blue heeler, 6% bull terrier (gives them a shorter, slicker coat and heading instincts) and the rest just depending of what they were crossed with. the 5h stands for heading, herding, heeling, heeding, and hardiness. The breed was originated in Australia. Great cow dogs and running partners :)

Ummm code grey in the hospital...that's code for TORNADO. We had to move all the patients out of their rooms, away from the windows, to the hallways. Then all the residents went to the workroom to see out the window to see the huge storm from the 7th floor. We're a smart bunch. Then I got a shower on the way home from work. By shower, I mean I was as wet as I get in the shower by the time I got to my car. Crap.

Introduction

Greetings! I'm Xaarlin, and live in Chicago with my husband and border collie dog, CB. I am an accountant by day and enjoy running, discovering new craft beers, learning Portuguese, eating/cooking delicious foods and spending time with my family when off the clock. I use this space to talk about life, running, and anything else that interests me. Mikkeller Run Club Chicago Captain. Untappd:Xaarlin